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Find a Redneck Trailer dealer and they'll build you whatever you want.

Years ago when I built mine I found some engine enamel labeled "AMC Blue". If I were to do it all over again, I would've waited until I wasn't a stupid kid who wanted to paint everything a stupid color... not to mention the flamed oil pan. :shake: I should've just done the whole thing black with a nice valve cover. That's all you really see anyhow...

If you're ordering an axle I'd go 62". As a comparison, Don used 1.25" spacers on the rear of his MJ putting the hub face width at 61". Stock axle width: After spacers: Here's my axle with 62" hub width: ... and thanks, Don for letting me using your gorgeous pictures. :bowdown:

:oops: ... on a side note, I'd just leave everything the way it is and just bend the axle in the other direction.

Nothing wrong with that... I just like getting rid of parts that don't need to be there. Here's more good information if you need a color layout on using the existing wiring too: http://comancheclub.com/topic/19339-trailer-wiring-for-4-wire-and-6-pole-receiver/

Rob ordered up exactly what I built for mine. They're both a 3500# axle that has a 62" hub face... yes, yes, I know that the factory track width is 58.5", but so many people run spacers to put the wheels out further to fill the wheel well anyhow. If you plan on ordering it and you plan to use the factory leaf springs, see if you can get it with 2.5" spring seats that are 42.5" on center to match the factory spring spacing. Otherwise, make your own or order 2.5" spring seats and weld them on yourself. If making your own, either use some 2.5" square tube or just build them like a puzzle out of flat stock like I did on Rob's.

I don't think I'd worry too much about this when building a pickup box trailer. I don't think I've ever looked at a snowmobile or utility trailer that was built right. The problem with a factory built small trailer is that they typically use too stiff of a spring (for more hauling capacity) and then cheap out on the material to actually build it making it way too light. So again, I'd say as far as shocks go I could take them or leave them.

:wavey: Really depends on what you want to do with the trailer when it's done. There's nothing wrong with using a hacked off MJ frame and throwing a tongue on it. If I were building another that all it was used for was a trailer, that's probably what I'd do. For my camper I wanted to go fancy with it and I had a pile of stainless tubing that was staring at me for a few years. Either way, you'll need to figure out some tongue weight keeping in mind that the wheels are just about dead center on the pickup box. If you use an existing frame, you'll probably be fine going a little beefy with the tongue material to make up for it... maybe mount a tool box on the front or something. Examples... Regardless of what you use for a frame, make sure you keep the wheels centered in the wheel wells and take your measurements from there. Here's some magic numbers for you when using a LWB bed... When measuring from here... ... put the center of the ball at 52". ... it'll ride down the road real nice without any wiggles IF you have some tongue weight on it. Not sure if using a SWB bed... never built a trailer out of one. As far as your axle questions, I'd either get or make a trailer axle to put under it just for the sake of less parts turning. As far as shocks... I could take them or leave them on a trailer. If you're putting a topper on it though... especially something as heavy as a WilderNest topper... you might want to figure out a sway bar. Mine is pretty top heavy. It was an added bonus of making my own frame to keep some weight a little lower. A sway bar is on my list of things to do with it. Hope that helps. :thumbsup:

Improvisation? No, no, no... that's a permanent fixture that I've been thinking for a while now. :D

Definitely.

On my to-do list. Thanks, Pat! :thumbsup:

Odd that a SWB was used, I think. If I were to build something similar I would've started with a long box for more cargo room. Still... what a neat creature!

I had it on a thick pad of cow mat for a while but I wanted to get it up off the floor a little bit so I could fit my hand under it to get to the water trap. The compressor got lag screwed to the new platform and the mat now serves as a pad between the tank and the wall. I've also heard that getting the air intake out of the room that the compressor is sitting in also helps quiet it down. I figure whatever I did it would still be too noisy for me. I like this... can barely hear it in the shop.

^ Another 'Nest.

So... I've been working of insulating and finishing my shop. One of my biggest objectives was to move my air compressor out of the shop area and into the big garage. Mostly for the noise... I hate, hate, hate the sound of an air compressor. It's always going off right when you're trying to concentrate on something or when everything is quiet and you're just enjoying the silence or, or, or... :headpop: Anyhow... I wanted to move my compressor and that turned into wiring, then I might as well change the oil in it, and change the air cleaner as I haven't changed that since before I painted my Eliminator. Wiring was no problem as was changing the oil, but when it came to the air cleaner I really didn't want to drive all the way back into town just for some chunk of felt that's claimed to be an "air cleaner". That turned into a project. There was some fabrication involved but nothing really of big interest. When it was all said and done I ended up with an easy to find filter that I know I always have on hand. Yup... that's a factory MJ/XJ air cleaner that's mounted on my wall. :D

I know where there's another. :peek:

Nice! Never seen a WilderNest Tip Top on a Comanche before. :thumbsup:

It is October! It's a time of change... this time of year. The weather, the leaves... the Comanches. Yup... seems like it's this time of year that I really get a move-on when it comes to finishing up projects. For some of us, the projects go on year round... and the rest of us love watching! One of such trucks is this clean '88. Seems like there's always something moving forward and getting better and better! This month is all for... Jeep Driver's '88 Pioneer!!! Image Not Found YEAR/MODEL ●1988 Pioneer ENGINE/PERFORMANCE ● 2.5 DRIVETRAIN ● AX5 from 97 Wrangler, 231 from 94 XJ, 8.25 from 97 XJ. COOLING ● Spectre replacement radiator with full time E-fan controlled by Spal switch ELECTRICAL/IGNITION ● Stock, gone through completely with all sensors and coil replaced. SUSPENSION/STEERING ● Stock, gone through completely with all bushings and components replaced, WJ LCAs, leafs rebuilt, JKS shackles, Bilstein shocks. INTERIOR ● Remains unchanged from stock but will soon be replaced, buckets await upholstery and carpet to be ordered (black), still searching for 97 SE doors. BRAKES ● Fronts replaced completely, rears are 03 Liberty discs with prop-valve eliminated. Upgraded to ZJ booster and MC. LIGHTING ● PAL housings with H4 bulbs. Rear to be replaced when suitable replacements are found and body work is done. EXTERIOR ● Awaiting paint WHEELS/TIRES ● Ravines with Cooper AT3, 31s MISCELLANEOUS ● I bought the truck as rust free 2wd in Altanta with a 'new' engine that had approx 5K miles on it. Engine is now worn out at 60K miles. New engine is now on the engine stand with most of the parts I need purchases and machine work done. Image Not Found On the job Image Not Found Home built bumper/receiver Image Not Found Right after I brought it home Image Not Found Conversion day Image Not Found Image Not Found Image Not Found Remember That One Time?... Tell Us Your Best MJ Story ● No stories, it's my DD. CC is Awesome!... Why Do You Think So? ● There is no way I could have taken my truck this far without the help of CC and its members. Thank you. ●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●● Nice, Scott... real nice. I like the little details all over this truck. Everything is just so clean and I think it's great that you continue to improve on it. There's just not enough good information out there on the 2.5s and this one is just a nice example of what possible. Tip of the Comanche Stetson to you, sir. -Ben Click here to view the article

Damn... looks like that one had some solid floors and rockers too. :(

Close enough!!! :thumbsup:

Waiting for the swing vote to change your mind. :crossfingers:

I'm not sure if this helps my argument or not... but some of us actually are color blind. :wavey: Blues are easy though... I've got issues with oranges/reds/purples mostly. Anyhow... OLD MAN PANTS BLUE FOR THE WIN!!! ... because everybody loves a little anarchy from time to time. :D

:clapping: Come on BLUE!!! We've got some steam now let's keep it going!

Beautiful country up there, eh?

Levers? :hmm: Fixed... levelers.